Passing this along to you - Friend,
The Community Solar bill, HB 197 needs one more push to bring it to
a vote.
Help us PASS HB 197 in the House before legislators leave
for summer recess on June 30!
Please pass the word to your State
Representative that you support HB 197 which will lower overall energy
costs and benefit all consumers.
What's the hold
up?
This bill has been discussed,
questioned, and vetted thoroughly. Since it was introduced June 6,
2023, this bill has had
- seven hearings
- 121 proponent witnesses
- five opponent witnesses (American
Electric Power testified twice)
- one interested party witness
We have knocked on 14,768 doors, collected 701
handwritten letters to state representatives; supporters sent 356
emails, 1,533 people signed on as supporters of the bill; and 46
people left a voicemail messages for their legislator.
House Bill 197 has brought together a coalition of interest
groups including solar developers, ratepayer advocates, climate
activists and labor unions: Solar United Neighbors (SUN),
Action for a Climate Emergency (ACE), Citizens Utility Board of Ohio
(CUB), and Mom's Clean Air Force.
The legislators need to hear from their constituents that
there is wide support for this pilot program.
What is community solar?
Community solar projects are smaller-scale facilities often
paired with battery storage and intended to be located relatively
close to the communities they serve. Renters, low-income residents and
others who can’t afford or access home rooftop solar panels can
“subscribe” to the clean energy produced by these facilities and
receive bill credits for the environmental value and energy provided
to the grid.
Community solar is a win-win: more clean energy
available to a wider range of people. These projects can
reduce the need for larger facilities and expensive long-distance
transmission infrastructure.
If you need motivation, please watch this 42 second clip of some of our
Cleveland canvass team having fun passing the message to our state
legislature.
Let's make sure this bill
passes with flying colors!
Thank you,
P.S. We're hiring! Do you know
anyone who wants to make a difference while making a
living? Please tell them to apply.
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